Lamp shade



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LAMP SHADE Filed Dec. 19, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 16, 1934STATES LAMP SHADE Robert C. Pierce, Niles, Mich,

assignor to National-Standard Company, Niles, Mich, a corporation ofMichigan Application December 19, 1932 Serial No. 647,977

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in lamp-shades and, moreespecially, a lamp-shade formed substantially entirely of wire with acloth lining.

Among the features of my invention is the provision or" a lamp-shadewith an outer covering made of wire in such a manner that such coveringwill be substantially transparent when looking from a relatively darkside to a relatively lighter side and substantially opaque when lookingin the reverse direction. It is very desirable to provide a lamp-shadeof this character so that when the lamp is burning, the color and beautyof the lining used will be visible. When the lamp is not burning,however, it. is desirable for the outer covering of the shade to besubstantially opaque so that the beauty of the outer material of whichthe shade is made will be more apparent. is not burning, the lining isnot illuminated and, consequently, loses a great deal of its beauty. Insuch case it is more desirable to have the outer material of the shademore visible than the lining.

In general, it may be stated that the entire lamp-shade is soconstructed that when the lamp is burning, it appears to consistprimarily of cloth which is easily seen illuminated through the outercovering made of wire. When the lamp is not burning, the outer coveringmade of wire appears to be opaque and the lining is scarcely visible.Therefore, when the light is not burning, the shade appears to be mademerely of metal, which is opaque. When the light is burning, it appearsto be made principally of cloth. The wire cover, therefore, serves toshield the cloth from view, except when the lamp is burning.Consequently, after the cloth becomes dirty or discolored with age, itis shielded from view in the daytime or when the light is not burning.When the light is burning, the discoloration or dirt on the cloth is notnoticeable due to the illumination from the light. When the cloth isthus illuminated, it is easily seen through the outer wire coveringsubstantially in its original beauty.

My invention also contemplates improvements in the construction of theframe of the shade, the manner of supporting the wire tape thereon, andother constructional features.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully asI proceed with my specification.

In that form of construction embodying the When the lamp features of myinvention shown in the accompanying drawings-- Figure 1 is a view inside elevation; Fig. 2 is a top plan view; Fig. 3 is a view taken asindi cated by the line 3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a view taken as indicatedby the line 4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a view taken as indicated by the line5 of Fig. 3; Fig. 6 is a constructional view of the frame that supportsthe lining; Fig. 7 is a View of a portion of the wire tape used inmaking the shades; and Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing awoven tape instead of a braided tape.

As shown in the, drawings, the shade comprises an outer covering 10 andan inner cloth lining 11. The outer covering is made of wire in such amanner that said covering will be substantially transparent when lookingfrom a dark side to a relatively lighter side and substantially opaquewhen looking in the reverse direction. This is accomplished by making atape of wires, the wires forming such tape being of such a size andclose enough together so that the tape makes a sort of fabric with thecharacteristics mentioned. This wire tape is then woven in any suitablemanner to form an outercovering of the desired shape and size.

I do not limit my invention to the use of any particular size or kind ofwires woven or braided in any particular manner to form any particularkind of tape. All that is necessary is that the completed tape be madeof wires of such a size and close enough together so that the tape willbe substantially transparent when looking from a dark side to a lighterside and substantially opaque when looking in the reverse direction Forexample, I have found that a tape as shown in Fig. '7 will givesatisfactory results. As here shown, the tape is substantially inch wideand is formed of eleven wires of .017 inch diameter. As here shown, thewires are braided together to form the tape. It is obvious, however,that they may be woven together, as suggested in Fig. 8. In Fig. 7 Ihave indicated the tape as a whole by 12. The modified form of tapeshown in Fig. 8 is indicated by 112. The m tape 12 is formed of elevenwires, each being indicated by 13. As stated, these wires are braidedtogether to form the fiat tape. The wires forming the tape 112 areindicated by 113. The wires of this tape instead of being braided1'i arewoven on the finer cross wire 114.

In forming the outer covering, the wire tape 12 or 112 is here shown aswoven on the staves, or stakes, 15 which are thin strips of metal. Atthe top, the wire covering of the shade is pro-" vided with an innerstiffening ring 16. On the outside, at the top and bottom, there may beprovided a tape similar to the tape 12, but somewhat wider, as indicatedby 12 and 12 to give a finish to the outer covering. For example, thesewider tapes 12 and 12 may be formed of five of the ordinary tapes 12braided together.

At the top, the wire covering is preferably provided with radial members20 supporting a central ring 21 for attaching the shade to a lamp,fixture, or the like.

Inside of the shade there is provided a cloth lining. This is preferablymounted upon an upper channel ring 21 and a lower channel ring 22connected by vertical members 23. The inner cloth lining is indicated by11 and has its upper edge attached to the channel 21 by the draw string24 and its lower edge attached to the channel 22 by the draw string 25.Suitable clips 26 may be provided in the lower edge of the outercovering 10 to hold the inner lining in place.

In Figs. 1 and 2, the detail of the wire tape is not shown throughoutthe drawings. It is, however, suggested in portions of each view. It isto be understood that the tape 12 shown in these Figures is similar tothe tapes shown in detail in Figs. 7 and 6.

30, 30 indicate clips pivoted onto the members 20 by the pivots 31.These are adapted to be swung outwardly so that their ends engage underthe upper channel ring 21 supporting the lining. These clips, therefore,serve to assist in holding the lining in place.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes,therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in theappended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all noveltyinherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, in view of the priorart.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A lamp-shade, including: an outer covering formed of tape, said tapeformed principally of a plurality of wires close enough together and ofsuch diameter that said outer covering will be substantially transparentwhen looking from a dark side to a relatively lighter side andsubstantially opaque when looking in the reverse direction; and a clothlining inside of said outer covering.

2. A lamp-shade as claimed in claim 1, in which the tape of the outercovering is woven.

3. A lainp'shade as claimed in claim 1, in which the wires .forming thetape of the outer covering are braided together.

4;. A lamp-shade as claimed in claim 1, in which the wires forming thetape of the outer covering are woven together.

5. A lamp-shade, including; an outer covering formed of tape, said tapebeing substantially inch wide and formed principally of substantiallyeleven wires of substantially .017 inch diameter braided together; and acloth lining inside of said outer covering.

6. A lamp-shade, including; an outer covering formed of tape, said tapeformed principally of a plurality of wires close enough together and ofsuch diameter that said outer covering will be substantially transparentwhen looking from a dark side to a relatively lighter side andsubstantially opaque when looking in the reverse direction; inwardlyextending radial members carried by said covering at the top thereof; a

centrally supporting ring carried at the innerend of said radialmembers; clips pivotally attached to said radial members; and a clothlining inside of said outer covering mounted on upper and lower channelmembers, said clips on said radial members adapted to be swung outwardlyto engage under the upper channel member.

ROBERT C. PIERCE.

